CAPE COD – Torrential rains caused flooding across much of Cape Cod. Check here for the latest updates:
5 PM update: Some areas report nearly 5 inches of rain fell in a short time this afternoon. A Cape Wide News reader sent in these photos of scenes in Falmouth including one poor soul standing on the hood of his car waiting to be rescued (we since learned he eventually jumped into the waist deep water and waded to safety). Luckily CWN is not aware of any serious injuries anywhere on the Cape:
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Meanwhile, Route 28 in West Dennis was closed due to standing water near the entrance to Bass River Marina. Side streets were jammed as heavy Friday afternoon traffic was detoured around the closure.
Photos by Kevin Morley/CWN
4:45 PM update: New details on the Harwich water rescue we’ve been reporting on: At about 2:45 PM Harwich Fire Rescue was dispatched to Wychmere Harbor Club at the end of Snow Inn Road for a report of a capsized sailboat with possibly people in the water, bringing a large response of the on duty officer, an engine, the Barnstable County Dive Truck, 2 ambulances and the Harbormaster boat, along with the Police. Some people had made their way to the Harbor Club along the jetty while other people were brought to Saquatucket Harbor by the Harbormaster. All parties were accounted for and evaluated by Medics at both locations and all declined transport to the Hospital, with 2 deciding to take a personal vehicle to a local walk in medical center. All companies cleared the scene and returned to service within about 30 minutes.
Reporting and photos by Craig S. Chadwick/CWN
4:30 PM update: Heaviest rain has shifted east of the area but many reports of flooding are still coming in. Eversource reports less than 200 customers scattered across the Cape without power. Sandwich reported the rain caused a mudslide that covered part of Academy Road. Wellfleet officials were busy with street flooding and a washout on a hill. Truro Firefighters pulled the driver of this Volvo wagon (below) to safety after the vehicle became disabled in deep water on Highland Road near Shore Road (Route 6A).
Photos by Tim Caldwell/CWN
West Barnstable Fire/CWN
3:30 PM update: Local Fds busy with multiple flooded basements (above). In some cases electrical service was compromised and had to be cut. Many roads are flooded and travel is strongly discouraged. Photos of flooding along Upper County Road in Dennis:
Falmouth Police posted this photo of the scene we reported on in the Davis Straits area:
3:20 PM update: We’re learning a few new details on the capsizing off Harwich. Six people were tossed into the water when the incident happened during torrential rain and gusty winds. Fortunately all made it to shore safely. Two were treated for minor injuries.
3 PM update: Several people were able to get out of the water at Wychmere Harbor in Harwich after their vessel capsized. EMTs were evaluating them. Our Matt Pitta is working on this story. Yarmouth Fire reported people stuck in a flooded vehicle on Wildflower Lane in the Kings Way area. Civilians were able to rescue the people before firefighters arrived. Remember TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN. National Weather Service spotters reported 4.32 inches of rain in West Barnstable and 4.04 inches in Centerville!
Yarmouth Police video:
2:30 PM update: Reports coming in of water in basements as far east as Centerville. Eversource reporting 230 customers out in Barnstable. Falmouth Fire Rescue also had to deal with an Osprey’s nest that caught fire on a utility pole on Waquoit Highway (Route 28). Hyannis Fire reported Center Street by the Transportation Center flooded and impassible.
NOAA Weather Radar showing bright red echoes on upper Cape
2 PM update: Falmouth Police report significant road flooding. Portions of Route 28 are closed due to flooding. Several vehicles were reported disabled in the Davis Straits stretch of Route 28. Turn Around Don’t Drown! Eversource reports about 35 customers on the Upper Cape without power.
